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JTR to CEI: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,564 mi
7,345 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JTR from CEI?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,564 miles (7,345 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Thira and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to CEI?
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